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Jalal Brothers charged by counter-terror police over pranks

The Jalal brothers have been charged by counter-terror police over their controversial pranks.

Authorities confirmed on Thursday that two men, aged 20 and 18, and a teenage boy, 16, had been charged following the execution of a warrant at South Morang.

The trio have been charged with public nuisance, possessing a prohibited weapon and behaving in an offensive manner in a public place.

The charges relate to material posted on a "social media website."

Arman and Max have been bailed by police to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates' Court on May 20, with a condition that they not to produce, upload or publish on any social media site any images or video that is offensive in nature.

A 16-year-old boy was bailed to appear at a children's court at a later date.

The Jalals posted a video to their 1.8 million Facebook followers of fake drive-by shootings with a loud toy gun while wear traditional Middle Eastern outfits.

They have also filmed themselves placing bags over people's heads as they wait at ATMs.